After the Lord gives the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, we come to a part of the Bible that many find confusing, boring, irrelevant, or even disturbing: the details of the Mosaic Law. Since God’s people no longer need to follow these commands, why should we bother reading this part of Scripture? We begin by answering that […]
Introduction to the Law of Moses (Exodus 20:18-21:27) View Lesson
The Ten Commandments are well-known by most serious Christians. But are Christians required to follow them today? Are we free from the Law of Moses (which includes the Ten Commandments)? If we are required to follow the Ten Commandments, are we required to follow the fourth commandment, to keep the Sabbath? We seek to answer […]
In the midst of thunder, lightning and a smoking mountain, the Lord proclaims the 10 Commandments to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. This lesson focuses on the second commandment, which prohibits idolatry. Idolatry was to become a huge problem for the Israelites throughout most of Old Testament history. In the New Testament we see it […]